EP3644520B1 - Sous-système de combinaison à plusieurs étages pour système d'antenne distribué - Google Patents

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EP3644520B1
EP3644520B1 EP19214219.8A EP19214219A EP3644520B1 EP 3644520 B1 EP3644520 B1 EP 3644520B1 EP 19214219 A EP19214219 A EP 19214219A EP 3644520 B1 EP3644520 B1 EP 3644520B1
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  • the present disclosure relates generally to telecommunication systems and more particularly (although not necessarily exclusively) to a multistage combining sub-system for a distributed antenna system.
  • a distributed antenna system can be used to extend wireless coverage in an area.
  • a DAS can include one or more master units or other head-end units and multiple remote units. Master units can be communicatively coupled to base stations and remote units. Remote units can wirelessly receive uplink signals from mobile communication devices or other terminal devices in a coverage area served by the DAS.
  • a master unit can receive uplink signals from multiple remote units and combine the uplink signals for transmission to the base station.
  • Combining uplink signals received from multiple remote units can present disadvantages. For example, noise present in each broadband uplink signal can be combined at the master unit, thereby decreasing the signal-to-noise ratio of the combined uplink signal. Combining uplink signals can thereby degrade the signal-to-noise ratio in the combined uplink signal as compared to the signal-to-noise ratios of individual uplink signals.
  • US 2013/329825 A1 published 12 December 2013 , relates to a distributed antenna system, and in particular to Aggregation Point Noise Blocking to provide for blocking or filtering of the noise contributed by one or more branches coupled to an aggregation point that are not carrying the signal to a particular terminal.
  • Signal activity from a given terminal on a particular branch can be identified and that information can be used to selectively block or filter the signal noise contributed by the other branches to an aggregation point.
  • the selective blocking or filtering can also include an attenuation function to attenuate the signal and provide dynamic range smoothing.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can be used for intelligently combining narrowband uplink signals having useful information for routing to a base station.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can combine the narrowband uplink signals having useful information without including narrowband uplink signals that do not have useful information in the combination.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can receive broadband uplink signals from remote units of the DAS.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can divide the received broadband uplink signals into sets of narrowband uplink signals.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can include filter banks in the remote units or one or more other units of the DAS.
  • the filter banks can generate multiple frequency-shifted versions of each broadband uplink and filter the frequency-shifted versions of the broadband uplink signal to obtain a set of narrowband uplink signals corresponding to the broadband uplink signal.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can select subsets of narrowband uplink signals having useful information from the sets of narrowband uplink signals. For example, the combining sub-system can select narrowband uplink signals having signal powers above a threshold signal power.
  • the combining sub-system can combine the selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals for routing to one or more antenna ports of a base station. Combining the selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals can involve excluding, muting, or otherwise attenuating narrowband uplink signals that are not included in the selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals.
  • a narrowband signal can be a signal that is transmitted over a channel having a sufficiently narrow bandwidth such that the signal has a flat or substantially flat frequency response.
  • a narrowband signal having a smaller bandwidth than a narrowband channel can be transmitted using the narrowband channel bandwidth such that the narrowband signal can pass through the channel without distortion.
  • a broadband signal can be a signal that is transmitted over a channel having a sufficiently wide bandwidth that the signal does not have a flat or substantially flat frequency response.
  • a broadband signal can include a signal that includes multiple uplink transmissions from multiple terminal devices. For example, multiple terminal devices may simultaneously transmit data that is included in a broadband signal.
  • multiple terminal devices may transmit simultaneously transmit data that is included in the broadband signal includes using spread spectrum code multiplexing (e.g., in a CDMA or UMTS system).
  • a remote unit can include, for example, a device that includes or is communicatively coupled to one or more antennas and that can be configured to wirelessly receive downlink signals from a base station and to wirelessly receive uplink signals from terminal devices (e.g., mobile communication devices).
  • An example of a remote unit is a universal access point ("UAP").
  • a remote unit can be communicatively coupled (e.g., via an optical fiber) to a unit of the DAS, such as a master unit, that communicates broadband signals with a base station or other signal provider device in a telecommunication system.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting an example of a DAS 104 that can include a multistage combining sub-system 110.
  • the DAS 104 can communicate signals between one or more base stations 101a, 101b (e.g., one or more eNodeB's) or other transceiving devices in communication with the DAS 104 (e.g., repeaters) and terminal devices in one or more coverage zones serviced by the DAS 104.
  • the DAS 104 can communicate signals via a unit 106 (e.g., a master unit or base station router) and remote units 108a, 108b, 108c that service one or more coverage zones.
  • the unit 106 can be communicatively coupled to antenna ports 102a, 103a of the base station 101a.
  • the unit 106 can also be communicatively coupled to antenna ports 102b, 103b of the base station 101b.
  • antenna ports 102b, 103b of the base station 101b For illustrative purposes, each of the base stations 101a, 101b is depicted with two antenna ports. However, other implementations involving base stations with any number of antenna ports can be used.
  • the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can include remote antenna units or other devices that can include or be communicatively coupled to one or more antennas.
  • Remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can be configured to wirelessly communicate signals with terminal devices.
  • Communicatively coupling devices in a DAS 102 or other telecommunication system can involve establishing, maintaining, or otherwise using a communication link (e.g., a cable, an optical fiber, a wireless link, a data bus, etc.) to communicate information, data, or other signals between devices or between components in a device.
  • a communication link e.g., a cable, an optical fiber, a wireless link, a data bus, etc.
  • the unit 106 can receive downlink signals from the base stations 101a, 101b and transmit uplink signals to the base stations 101a, 101b.
  • the unit 106 can include multiple input ports for receiving downlink signals. At each port, the unit 106 can receive downlink signals having frequencies in frequency bands that are used by multiple telecommunications operators. Each telecommunications operator can communicate signals using one or more types of telecommunications technology (e.g., Global System for Mobile Communications ("GSM”), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (“UMTS”), Long-Term Evolution (“LTE”), code-division multiple-access (“CDMA”), public services, etc.).
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
  • UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
  • LTE Long-Term Evolution
  • CDMA code-division multiple-access
  • public services etc.
  • the unit 106 can receive, via one or more input ports, downlink signals that have frequencies over a wide frequency bandwidth (e.g.
  • Downlink signals in digitized format can be communicated through the DAS 104 using one or more devices implementing a multistage aggregation, transport, and distribution system.
  • the unit 106 can also transmit uplink signals to the base stations 101a, 101b via communication links with one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b.
  • Any suitable communication link can be used for communication between the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b of the base stations 101a, 101b and a unit 106.
  • a suitable communication link can be a wired connection or a wireless connection.
  • a wired connection can include, for example, a connection via a copper cable, an optical fiber, or another suitable communication medium.
  • a wireless connection can include, for example, a wireless RF communication link or a microwave link.
  • the unit 106 can be a master unit or other suitable unit that can communicate with one or more base stations 101a, 101b or other transceiving devices in communication with the DAS 104.
  • a master unit can include, for example, an optical transceiver that transmits optical signals to remote units in a DAS.
  • the master unit or other suitable unit 106 can communicate with remote units 108a, 108b, 108c in different coverage zones of the same DAS 104.
  • the unit 106 can be included in a base station router that can communicate signals between one or more base stations 101a, 101b and one or more master units.
  • the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can provide signal coverage in respective coverage zones.
  • An example of a remote unit is a universal access point ("UAP").
  • Providing signal coverage in the coverage zones can include transmitting downlink signals received from the unit 106 to terminal devices in the coverage zones.
  • Providing signal coverage in the coverage zones can also include receiving uplink signals from the mobile communication devices or other terminal devices in the coverage zones.
  • the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can transmit the uplink signals to the unit 106.
  • the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can use an air interface that supports multiple frequency bands for transmitting and receiving signals. For example, multiple RF signals can be transmitted or received by a single remote unit.
  • FIG. 1 depicts a direct connection between the unit 106 and the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c, other implementations are possible.
  • the unit 106 can be connected to the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c via one or more extension units or other intermediate devices.
  • FIG. 1 depicts one unit 106 and three remote units 108a, 108b, 108c, a DAS 104 can include any number of units 106 and any number of remote units.
  • FIG. 1 depicts two base stations 101a, 101b in communication with the DAS 104, a DAS can communicate with any number of base stations (including one).
  • the DAS 104 can include a multistage combining sub-system 110.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can include one or more components in the unit 106, as depicted in FIG. 1 .
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can also include one or more components (e.g., filter banks) included in the respective remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can be used for intelligent multistage combining of uplink signals. Intelligent multistage combining of uplink signals can reduce or prevent the degradation of the signal-to-noise ratio in combined uplink signals.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can obtain narrowband uplink signals from a broadband uplink signal received by one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can split or otherwise separate a broadband uplink signal into sets of narrowband uplink signals.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can select specific narrowband uplink signals having useful information for combining and transmission to one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can include a processing device 112, one or more combiner devices 114, a power measurement module 116, and a mapping module 118.
  • the processing device 112 can be communicatively coupled to the combiner devices 114, the power measurement module 116, and the mapping module 118.
  • the processing device 112 can control the operation of the combiner devices 114 based on data received from one or more of the power measurement module 116, and the mapping module 118. Examples of processing include a microprocessor, an application-specific integrated circuit ("ASIC"), a field-programmable gate array (“FPGA”), or other suitable processor.
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • FPGA field-programmable gate array
  • the power measurement module 116 can perform one or more operations for identifying the signal powers of the narrowband uplink signals.
  • the power measurement module 116 can include one or more hardware devices, such as measurement receivers.
  • the measurement receivers or other power measurement devices can provide data to the processing device 112 regarding the signal powers of the narrowband uplink signals.
  • the power measurement module 116 can include one or more program instructions stored in a memory device such as a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Examples of a non-transitory computer-readable medium include random access memory (“RAM”), read-only memory (“ROM”), magnetic disk, an ASIC, a configured processor, or other storage device.
  • the processing device 112 can execute the instructions to obtain information about the signal powers of the narrowband uplink signals.
  • the mapping module 118 can perform one or more operations for mapping selected narrowband uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b.
  • the mapping module 118 can include one or more hardware devices, such as measurement receivers.
  • the mapping module 118 can include one or more program instructions stored in a memory device such as a non-transitory computer-readable medium.
  • the processing device 112 can execute the instructions to map narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports.
  • the processing device 112 can configure the combiner devices 114 to combine specified subsets of narrowband uplink signals based on the information obtained from the mapping module 118.
  • multiple remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can receive uplink signals from terminal devices that communicate with one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b via the DAS 104.
  • a given base station may have a limited number of receiver antenna ports (e.g., two, four, or eight ports) or other ports configured for receiving uplink signals.
  • the number of uplink signals to be provided to one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b from a master unit or other unit 106 may exceed the number of antenna ports available to the base station for receiving uplink signals.
  • the unit 106 can include one or more combiner devices 114 for combining uplink signals that are to be transmitted to a base station.
  • the number of combined uplink signals transmitted to the base station can be less than or equal to the number of receiver antenna ports available at the base station.
  • intelligent multistage combining can be performed on uplink signals such as single-carrier frequency-division multiple access (“SC-FDMA") signals.
  • An intelligent multistage combining sub-system can operate on individual uplink signals received from a terminal device.
  • the intelligent multistage combining sub-system 110 can automatically adapt to parameters of an LTE system or other telecommunication system. Examples of such parameters include frequency assignments for different terminal devices, SC-FDMA carrier positions, etc.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram depicting an example of the multistage combining sub-system 110.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can include processing stages 202, 204, 206.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can split or otherwise divide uplink signals received by the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can split or otherwise divide broadband uplink RF signals received via uplink antennas of one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the broadband uplink RF signal can be split or otherwise divided into multiple narrowband uplink signals.
  • the narrowband uplink signals may at least partially overlap one another.
  • the respective frequencies of the narrowband uplink signals may be spaced apart from one another such that the narrowband uplink signals do not overlap one another.
  • the processing stage 202 can be implemented using devices in the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c. In other aspects, the processing stage 202 can be implemented in a unit 106.
  • the processing stage 202 can include one or more filter banks 208a, 208b that can be used for splitting or otherwise sub-dividing broadband uplink signals. Although, for illustrative purposes, only two filter banks 208a, 208b are depicted in FIG. 2 , any number of filter banks can be included in the processing stage 202.
  • each of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can include a respective filter bank.
  • Each of the filter banks 208a, 208b can be configured based on a telecommunication standard used by the DAS 104.
  • one or more of the filter banks 208a, 208b can be configured to split or otherwise divide uplink signals in a 3GPP SC-FDMA uplink format, in which a given terminal device is assigned one or more physical resource blocks of 180 kHz for a slot of one millisecond.
  • the individual bandwidth of each narrowband uplink signal can be the same or similar (e.g., on the same order). Utilizing similar bandwidth for narrowband uplink signals can reduce the effects of energy spillover from terminal devices operating in adjacent frequencies. For example, two or more terminal devices may transmit uplink signals having frequencies that are adjacent to one another in a frequency spectrum. An energy spillover can involve signal power from a first uplink signal transmitted by a first terminal device being included in a narrowband uplink signal for a second uplink signal transmitted by a second terminal device. Using a bandwidth for each narrowband that is the same or similar can decrease the impact of this energy spillover. In some aspects, increasing the number of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can decrease the probability of terminal devices transmitting signals in adjacent frequencies and reduce the overall impact of the energy spillover.
  • the filters used by the filter banks 208a, 208b can have sufficiently narrow passbands that the resulting narrowband signals do not experience energy spillover. Such filters may be more complex than filters with wider passbands. In other aspects, the filters used by the filter banks 208a, 208b can have passbands that may not provide sufficient spacing between narrowband signals to eliminate all energy spillover. In these aspects, energy spillover may be less likely if the DAS includes a sufficiently large number of remote units to reduce the probability that terminal devices will operate in adjacent frequencies.
  • a noise generator 209 can be included in the processing stage 202.
  • the noise generator 209 can be used to generate a minimal level or low level of noise.
  • the noise generated by the noise generator 209 in the processing stage 202 can be provided to the processing stage 206.
  • the noise from the noise generator 209 can be mapped to one or more unused ports of one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b. Providing the minimal level or low level of noise from the noise generator 209 to an unused port of one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can prevent one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b from deactivating the unused port or otherwise disconnecting the base station from the unit 106.
  • one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can control the output power used by terminal devices in communication with the base station. It may be desirable for one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b to detect a similar power level at each antenna port. The desirable power level can depend on the receiver and DAS noise for one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b.
  • the receiver and DAS noise for one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can be the sum of the receiver noise power, the noise power associated with the DAS 104, and a target value for the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio.
  • One or more of the base stations 101a, 101b may be unable to measure the receiver and DAS noise during a period in which uplink signals are being received via an antenna port.
  • One or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can estimate the receiver and DAS noise and recalibrate the expected receiver and DAS noise during idle periods.
  • the noise generator 209 module can provide an additional noise source that can be measured by one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b during such an idle period in addition to the noise of the base station's low noise amplifier.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can identify at least some of the narrowband uplink signals that include useful information.
  • the uplink signals can be received by antenna elements of one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • Narrowband uplink signals having useful information can be identified for one or more the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the processing stage 204 can be implemented in any suitable unit 106, such as a master unit or an extension unit.
  • the processing stage 204 can include the power measurement module 116.
  • the power measurement module 116 of the processing stage 204 can include one or more power measurement devices.
  • the power measurement module 116 can be coupled to signal paths from outputs of the filter banks 208a, 208b, as depicted in FIG. 2 .
  • the power measurement module 116 can use the power measurement devices to identify respective signal powers for each of the narrowband uplink signals outputted from the filter banks 208a, 208b.
  • the processing stage 204 can be implemented by using the processing device 112 to execute program instructions included in a power measurement module 116.
  • the processing device 112 can be communicatively coupled to signal paths from outputs of the filter banks 208a, 208b.
  • the processing device 112 can sample the narrowband uplink signals from the signal paths.
  • the processing device 112 can execute suitable program instructions to identify signal power in each of the sampled narrowband uplink signals.
  • the processing device 112 can execute suitable program instructions that configure the processing device 112 to perform a spectral analysis of a signal at an input of a filter bank.
  • the spectral analysis can be used to measure or otherwise determine a power profile of the signal at the input of the filter bank.
  • the power profile can be used to determine which of the resulting narrowband uplink signals have useful information.
  • the spectral analysis can be perform in any suitable manner (e.g., using a discrete Fourier transform, using a fast Fourier transform, etc.).
  • the combining sub-system 110 can identify narrowband uplink signals having useful information using power measurements of the narrowband uplink signals during short intervals of time. For example, for a given set of narrowband uplink signals, the combining sub-system 110 can identify a subset of narrowband uplink signals as having useful information based on the subset of narrowband uplink signals having respective signals powers that exceed a threshold signal power.
  • the threshold signal power may be adaptive to a momentary power distribution. For example, the threshold signal power may be automatically determined using a power distribution associated with the broadband signal used to generate the narrowband uplink signals.
  • narrowband uplink signals with useful information can be identified using characteristics in addition to or other the power of the narrowband uplink signals.
  • narrowband uplink signals with useful information can be identified using correlation characteristics.
  • highly correlated signals below the threshold signal power may be identified as having useful information.
  • a determination of whether narrowband signals above a threshold signal power have useful information may be are qualified based on correlation characteristics. Weakly correlated signals above a threshold signal power can be routed to independent base station ports to improve reception for multiple-input/multiple-output ("MIMO") communications.
  • MIMO multiple-input/multiple-output
  • the processing stage 204 can also include the mapping module 118.
  • the mapping module 118 can map narrowband uplink signals having useful information to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b of one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b.
  • mapping uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b can involve assigning narrowband uplink signals from each terminal device to a respective antenna port or set of antenna ports.
  • mapping uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b can involve assigning narrowband uplink signals from a group of terminal devices to a respective set of antenna ports of one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b.
  • the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports can be frequency independent.
  • each set of narrowband uplink signals can correspond to a given frequency band.
  • the frequency assignment of narrowband uplink signals can be maintained.
  • the mapping rule can be independent from any other frequency.
  • the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports can be static. For example, if a given terminal device remains within a given coverage zone serviced by one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c, the mapping of narrowband uplink signals received from the terminal device to one or more antenna ports of a base station can remain unchanged over a period of time during which the terminal device remains in the coverage zone.
  • the mapping module 118 can map narrowband uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b based on geographical locations of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the mapping module 118 can map narrowband uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b based on one or more of the spatial distribution or installation positions of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the mapping module 118 can access data stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium that identifies geographical locations of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • the data can also identify specific base stations 101a, 101b or antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b for providing signal coverage in these geographical locations.
  • the mapping module 118 can map a given narrowband uplink signal to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b based on the narrowband uplink signal having useful information (as determined using the power measurement module 116) and the narrowband uplink signal being received by a specific one of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c having a specific geographic location.
  • remote units may be positioned on different floors or positioned over large distances. Strong signals being received on multiple remote units can indicate a higher probability that multiple terminal devices are operating in MU-MIMO mode.
  • the different signals received from the different terminals devices can be routed to different base station ports.
  • correlation characteristics between remote units can be monitored over a specified period of time. Specific uplink paths may exhibit a low amount of correlation or a lack of correlation of the time period. Signals traversing uncorrelated signal paths can be routed to different base station ports.
  • the mapping module 118 can map narrowband uplink signals having useful information to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b based on physical random access channel ("PRACH") signaling.
  • PRACH signaling can allow multiple terminal devices to simultaneously transmit uplink signals in an uncoordinated manner. For example, multiple terminal devices may transmit uplink signals at the same time.
  • the simultaneous transmission of uplink signals can increase the number of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c that contribute narrowband uplink signals with useful information to the processing stage 206.
  • a specific rule set can be used or the number of selector outputs can be configured for the known time-to-frequency assignment of the PRACH channel.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can include a non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores data describing the timing and frequencies used for PRACH signaling with respect to different base stations 101a, 101b.
  • the mapping module 118 can identify specific narrowband uplink signals that are received during a time period associated with PRACH signaling and that have frequencies associated with PRACH signaling.
  • the mapping module 118 can map the identified narrowband uplink signals to specific antenna ports based on the identified narrowband uplink signals having the timing and frequencies associated with PRACH signaling.
  • one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can assign frequencies to different terminal devices on a slot-by-slot basis.
  • one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b can assign frequency resources to terminal devices according to a schedule of time slots. Each frequency assignment to a given terminal device can be performed for a respective time slot (e.g., after each 0.5 millisecond slot).
  • the combining sub-system 110 can store information in a non-transitory computer-readable medium that identifies specific frequencies assigned to specific terminal devices.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can update the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports of one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b based on changes in frequency assignments to terminal devices. The mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports can be updated at the beginning of each slot.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can update the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports without the combining sub-system 110 having information about slot timing and without the base stations 101a, 101b identifying the frequency assignments for terminal devices (e.g., by performing signaling that identifies frequency assignments for terminal devices). For example, the combining sub-system 110 can update mapping assignments at a high rate (e.g. every 2.5 microseconds) based on the powers of respective narrowband uplink signals during a given slot. The combining sub-system 110 can perform a consistency check in time and frequency to improve the result. In some aspects involving LTE systems, the combining sub-system 110 can manage mapping assignments for Physical Uplink Control Channel ("PUCCH”) signaling and Physical Downlink Control Channel (“PDDSCH”) signaling. In other aspects involving technologies in addition to or instead of LTE, the combining sub-system 110 can manage other types of mapping assignments.
  • PUCCH Physical Uplink Control Channel
  • PDDSCH Physical Downlink Control Channel
  • the combining sub-system 110 can update the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports using information about slot timing but without the base stations 101a, 101b identifying the frequency assignments for terminal devices (e.g., by performing signaling that identifies frequency assignments for terminal devices).
  • the combining sub-system 110 can update mapping assignments at the start of each slot based on a schedule of time slots stored in a non-transitory computer-readable medium that is accessible to the combining sub-system 110.
  • the processing device 112 can determine that a start time for a slot has been reached and can configure the power measurement module 116 to measure the signal power for the respective narrowband uplink signals during a short interval of time associated with the slot (e.g., during a time slot used by a telecommunication provider or some portion of the slot).
  • the combining sub-system 110 can determine the mapping assignments from a power profile or other set of data that describes, depicts, or otherwise identifies the signal powers of respective narrowband uplink signals.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can store assignments for a given power profile as a database or other suitable data structure in a non-transitory computer-readable medium. Based on the power measurements, the combining sub-system 110 can identify assignments from the database or create new assignments in the database.
  • the multistage combining sub-system can manage mapping assignments for PUCCH, PUSCH, and PRACH in the same way.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can manage other types of mapping assignments.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can update the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to antenna ports using information about slot timing and information provided by one or more the base stations 101a, 101b that identifies the frequency assignments for terminal devices (e.g., by performing signaling that identifies frequency assignments for terminal devices).
  • the processing device 112 can use the mapping module 118 to generate a profile for each terminal device that maps narrowband uplink signals received from the terminal device via one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b.
  • the processing device 112 can use the mapping module 118 to generate an overall mapping assignment based on the frequency assignments from one or more of the base stations 101a, 101b and the terminal device profiles.
  • the multistage combining sub-system 110 can manage mapping assignments for one or more of sounding reference signals, PUCCH, PUSCH, and PRACH in different ways. For example, if a base station has two antennas, PUCCH/PUSCH may involve one or two terminal devices transmitting uplink signals per frequency bin. For PUCCH/PUSCH, weak signal components may be discarded. For example, if the same uplink signal is received at two remote units from the same terminal device, and the uplink signal is stronger at one of the remote units, a weaker versions of the signal at another remote unit may be discarded.
  • the mapping algorithm may not discard weak signal components.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can select, combine, and provide the identified narrowband uplink signals with useful information to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b.
  • the processing stage 206 can be implemented in any suitable unit 106, such as (but not limited to) one or more master units.
  • the processing stage 206 can include selector devices 210a, 210b and combiner devices 114a-d that can be used to implement the mapping of narrowband uplink signals to one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can select and combine narrowband uplink signals based on control data (e.g., a control vector) generated using the processing stage 204.
  • control data e.g., a control vector
  • the processing device 112 can provide one or more control signals to the selector devices 210a, 210b to select specific narrowband uplink signals identified from mapping data that is generated using the mapping module 118. Selecting specific narrowband uplink signals identified from mapping data can cause narrowband uplink signals without useful information to be excluded, muted, or otherwise attenuated prior to or during combining operations performed by one or more of the combiner devices 114a-d.
  • Each of the selector devices 210a, 210b can select a set of narrowband uplink signals outputted from one or more of the filter banks 208a, 208b for routing to the combiner devices 114a-d.
  • the selector devices can be implemented in hardware.
  • An example of a selector device is a switch matrix.
  • the selectors can be implemented as software modules executed by the processing device 112.
  • Each of the selector devices 210a, 210b can output the selected narrowband uplink signals to input ports of one or more of the combiner devices 114a-d.
  • the selector devices 210a, 210b can include or be replaced by one or more attenuation devices.
  • Multiple sets of narrowband uplink signals outputted from the filter banks 208a, 208b can be provided via the attenuation devices to each of the combiner devices 114a-d.
  • the attenuation devices can be used to mute or otherwise attenuate selected signals prior to routing signals to the combiner devices 114a-d.
  • the combiner devices 114a-d can combine narrowband uplink signals that are selected using the selector devices 210a, 210b.
  • An example of a combiner device is an adding device that can add selected narrowband uplink signals and output a sum of the selected narrowband uplink signals.
  • a terminal device may not operate in a MIMO mode, such as single-user MIMO or multi-user MIMO.
  • the combiner devices 114a-d can be implemented as weighted adders.
  • each weight can be a normalized momentary power per branch.
  • the use of normalized momentary power for each branch can implement a multiport maximum ratio combining receiver.
  • phase alignment may be used to phase-align the signals to be combined.
  • Each of the functional blocks depicted in FIG. 2 can be implemented as hardware devices, software modules executed by a processing device, or some combination thereof.
  • each of the processing stages 202, 204, 206 can be implemented using devices in the unit 106.
  • one or more of the processing stages 202, 204, 206 can be implemented using devices in one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram that depicts an example of a filter bank 208 used by the multistage combining sub-system 110.
  • the filter bank 208 can be used to split or otherwise divide broadband uplink signals into narrowband uplink signals.
  • each narrowband uplink signal can be digitally represented as a complex baseband signal with a reduced sampling rate.
  • the filter bank 208 can include multiple signal paths that respectively include demodulators 302a-n, filters 304a-n (e.g., bandpass filters), and decimators 306a-n.
  • a broadband uplink signal received using one of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c can be provided to the filter bank 208.
  • the broadband uplink signal can be converted to an IF signal prior to being provided to the filter bank 208.
  • the filter bank 208 can be configured to output n narrowband uplink signals. Each of the n narrowband uplink signals can have the same bandwidth.
  • the filter bank 208 can include a set of n complex demodulators (i.e., demodulators 302a-n). Each complex demodulator can output a frequency-shifted version of the broadband uplink signal by performing a complex demodulation on the broadband uplink signal.
  • the output of each complex demodulator can be a respective complex baseband signal.
  • each of the demodulators 302a-n can include two mixers and a 90-degree splitter that can be used to output an IQ signal (i.e. a complex baseband signal).
  • Each complex baseband signal can be used to obtain a respective narrowband uplink signal.
  • the group of complex demodulators for the filter bank 208 can be used to output a set of narrowband uplink signals that are equally spaced in a frequency band.
  • the frequency shift performed by each of n complex demodulators can be represented by the function f n + n BW n m n .
  • the term f n represents the lowest frequency component of a given broadband uplink signal.
  • the term BW n represents the useful signal bandwidth of a complex narrowband uplink signal.
  • the term m n represents a step width for adjacent narrowband uplink signals.
  • the step width can be a difference in frequencies for adjacent narrowband uplink signals.
  • the step width can define an amount of overlap ratio between adjacent narrowband uplink signals.
  • the step width can be selected to provide, for example, a 50% overlap between narrowband uplink signals in the frequency band of interest. In other aspects, other amounts of overlap can be used.
  • the output of the complex demodulators can be a set of frequency-shifted uplink signals.
  • the demodulators 302a-n can receive a broadband uplink signal having a frequency f 1 .
  • the complex demodulators can be configured to use a bandwidth BW 1 and a step width of m 1 .
  • a first one of the demodulators 302a-n can output the broadband uplink signals without a frequency shift (i.e. with the frequency f 1 ).
  • a second one of the demodulators 302a-n can generate a frequency-shifted uplink signal with a frequency of f 1 + BW 1 m 1 .
  • a third one of the demodulators 302a-n can generate a frequency-shifted uplink signal with a frequency of f 1 + 2 BW 1 m 1 .
  • the filters 304a-n can be implemented in any manner suitable for extracting or otherwise obtaining sets of narrowband uplink signals from the received uplink signals.
  • the filters 304a-n can be implemented in a manner suitable for use with complex signal representations.
  • the filters 304a-n can be implemented in a manner suitable for use with real signal representations.
  • the filters 304a-n can be low-pass filters.
  • the filters 304a-n can be bandpass filters.
  • the filters 304a-n can receive respective frequency-shifted uplink signal from the demodulators 302a-n.
  • Each of the filters 304a-n for a given one of the filter bank 208 can be configured with the same passband with the bandwidth BW n .
  • Each of the filters 304a-n can be, for example, a bandpass filter having a center frequency that is the same as or otherwise corresponds to a center frequency of each frequency shifted signal.
  • the filter bank 208 can include decimators 306a-n respectively following the filters 304a-n. Each of the decimators 306a-n can decimate a respective narrowband uplink signal to reduce the sampling rate of the narrowband uplink signal. Reducing the sampling rate of the narrowband uplink signals can allow the set of narrowband uplink signals to be compressed. In some aspects, reducing the sampling rate of the narrowband uplink signals can allow a number of bits used for each complex sample to be minimized (e.g., due to a reduced dynamic range of the narrowband uplink signals, due to introducing a different number format such as a complex mantissa and a real exponent, etc.).
  • the decimators 306a-n can be used to compress sets of narrowband uplink signals for transmission to the unit 106. In other aspects in which the filter bank 208 is included in a unit 104, the decimators 306a-n can be omitted.
  • the filter bank 208 can be implemented using a processing device that can execute suitable program code.
  • a processing device include a microprocessor, an ASIC, an FPGA, or other suitable processing device.
  • the processing device may include any number of processors, including one.
  • the program code can be stored in any non-transitory computer-readable medium capable of tangibly embodying executable instructions and can include electronic, magnetic, or optical devices.
  • FIG. 4 is a flow chart depicting an example of a process 400 for selectively combining narrowband uplink signals in a DAS 104.
  • the process 400 is described with respect to one or more of the aspects and examples described above with respect to FIGs. 1-3 . Other implementations, however, are possible.
  • the process 400 involves dividing broadband uplink signals received by remote units into sets of narrowband uplink signals, as depicted in block 402.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can divide broadband uplink signals received via one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c into sets of narrowband uplink signals using one or more devices in the processing stage 202, as described above with respect to FIG. 2 .
  • the combining sub-system 110 can use filter banks 208a, 208b for dividing broadband uplink signals received by remote units into sets of narrowband uplink signals.
  • a first broadband uplink signal received by a first remote unit can be provided to a first filter bank 208a and a second broadband uplink signal received by a second remote unit can be provided to a second filter bank 208b.
  • Each filter bank can use at least some of the demodulators 302a-n to respectively generate first and second sets of frequency-shifted uplink signals from the first and second broadband uplink signal.
  • Each filter bank can use at least some of the filters 304a-n to respectively filter the first and second sets of frequency-shifted uplink signals to generate sets of narrowband uplink signals.
  • the filters 304a-n can be bandpass filters having respective center frequencies corresponding center frequencies of the frequency-shifted uplink signal.
  • each filter bank can use at least some of the decimators 306a-n to down-sample the narrowband uplink signals for transmission to a master unit, an extension unit, or other suitable unit 104.
  • the process 400 also involves selecting subsets of narrowband uplink signals from the sets of narrowband uplink signals based on the subsets of narrowband uplink signals having signal powers above a threshold signal power, as depicted in block 404.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can select subsets of narrowband uplink signals from the sets of narrowband uplink signals using one or more devices in the processing stage 204, as described above with respect to FIG. 2 .
  • the subsets of narrowband uplink signals can be selected based on a mapping that associates one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b with one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c.
  • a processing device of the combining sub-system 110 (such as, but not limited to, a processing device 112 executing instructions in a mapping module 118 or a dedicated processing device in the mapping module 118) can identify the mapping by accessing data in a non-transitory computer-readable medium accessible to the processing device.
  • the processing device can configure one or more of the selector devices 210a, 210b to select the subsets of narrowband signals based on the mapping. In some aspects, this selection criteria can be used in addition to one or more other criteria (e.g., the subsets of narrowband signals having signal powers greater than a threshold signal power).
  • the subsets of narrowband uplink signals can be selected based on a mapping that associates one or more of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b with one or more frequencies and one or more times periods that are used for signaling the base station to establish communication with terminal devices (e.g., frequencies and time slots used for PRACH signaling).
  • a processing device of the combining sub-system 110 (such as, but not limited to, a processing device 112 executing instructions in a mapping module 118 or a dedicated processing device in the mapping module 118) can identify the mapping by accessing data in a non-transitory computer-readable medium accessible to the processing device.
  • the processing device can configure one or more of the selector devices 210a, 210b to select the subsets of narrowband signals based on the mapping.
  • this selection criteria can be used in addition to one or more other criteria (e.g., the subsets of narrowband signals having signal powers greater than a threshold signal power, mappings between remote units and antenna ports, etc.).
  • the subsets of narrowband uplink signals can be selected for routing to at least some of the antenna ports 102a, 102b, 103a, 103b based on the original broadband uplink signals being received using a MIMO configuration.
  • a processing device of the combining sub-system 110 (such as, but not limited to, a processing device 112 executing suitable instructions or a dedicated processing device in the mapping module 118) can determine that two or more broadband uplink signals have been received by at least two antenna elements in one or more of the remote units 108a, 108b, 108c using a MIMO configuration.
  • the processing device can configure one or more of the selector devices 210a, 210b to select the subsets of narrowband signals based on the corresponding broadband uplink signals being received using a MIMO configuration.
  • this selection criteria can be used in addition to one or more other criteria (e.g., the subsets of narrowband signals having signal powers greater than a threshold signal power, mappings between remote units and antenna ports, mappings between antenna ports and resources used for signaling the base station to establish communication with terminal devices, etc.).
  • the process 400 also involves combining the selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals for routing to a base station, as depicted in block 406.
  • the combining sub-system 110 can combine selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals using one or more combiner devices 114a-d in the processing stage 206, as described above with respect to FIG. 2 .
  • combining the selected signals can involve excluding, muting, or otherwise attenuating narrowband uplink signals that are not included in the selected subsets of narrowband uplink signals from the combining operation.

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  1. Système d'antennes réparties (104) comprenant :
    une première unité distante (108a) configurée pour recevoir un premier signal radioélectrique de liaison montante comprenant un premier signal de liaison montante à bande large, où la première unité distante (108a) inclut une première batterie de filtres (208a) configurés pour diviser le premier signal de liaison montante à bande large en une première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, où un signal de liaison montante à bande large comprend : un signal transmis sur un canal ayant une largeur de bande suffisamment large de telle sorte que le signal ne présente pas de réponse en fréquence plate ou sensiblement plate, ou un signal qui comprend des transmissions de liaison montante en provenance de multiples dispositifs terminaux, où un signal à bande étroite comprend un signal transmis sur un canal ayant une largeur de bande suffisamment étroite de telle sorte que le signal présente une réponse en fréquence plate ou sensiblement plate ;
    une seconde unité distante (108b) configurée pour recevoir un second signal radioélectrique de liaison montante comprenant un deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large, où la seconde unité distante (108b) inclut une seconde batterie de filtres (208b) configurés pour diviser le deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large en une seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ; et
    une unité (106) couplée en communication à la première unité distante (108a) et à la seconde unité distante (108b), et pouvant être couplée en communication à une station de base (101), où l'unité (106) inclut :
    au moins un dispositif sélecteur (210) configuré pour sélectionner un premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, et un deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, sur la base du premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite présentant des puissances de signal supérieures à une puissance de signal de seuil ;
    au moins un dispositif combineur (114) configuré pour combiner le premier sous-ensemble sélectionné de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble sélectionné de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite pour un acheminement vers une station de base (101), où la combinaison des premier et deuxième sous-ensembles sélectionnés de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite comprend l'exclusion des signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite qui se situent en dehors des premier et deuxième sous-ensembles sélectionnés de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ; et
    un dispositif traitement (112) configuré pour :
    identifier un mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, vers un port d'antenne (102, 103) d'une station de base (101) ; et
    configurer le au moins un dispositif sélecteur (210) afin de sélectionner le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, également sur la base du mappage qui associe la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite au port d'antenne (102, 103).
  2. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 1, où le dispositif traitement (112) est configuré en outre pour :
    identifier le mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, vers le port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101), sur la base d'un premier emplacement géographique de la première unité distante (108a) et d'un second emplacement géographique de la seconde unité distante (108b) ; et
    configurer le au moins un dispositif sélecteur (210) afin de sélectionner le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, sur la base du mappage qui associe le port d'antenne (101) à la première unité distante (108a) et à la seconde unité distante (108b).
  3. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 1, où le dispositif traitement (112) est configuré en outre pour :
    identifier le mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, vers le port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101), sur la base de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, associées à au moins une fréquence et au moins une période de temps utilisées pour signaler à la station de base (101) d'établir une communication avec les dispositifs terminaux ; et
    configurer le au moins un dispositif sélecteur (210) afin de sélectionner le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, sur la base du mappage qui associe l'au moins une fréquence et l'au moins une période de temps au port d'antenne (102, 103).
  4. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 1, où le dispositif traitement (212) est configuré en outre pour :
    générer un premier mappage d'une première tranche de temps utilisée pour une communication avec la station de base (101), où le premier mappage associe un port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101) à des fréquences du premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ;
    identifier, au cours d'une seconde tranche de temps utilisée pour une communication avec la station de base (101), un troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi un troisième signal de liaison montante à bande large, et un quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi un quatrième signal de liaison montante à bande large, où le troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite sont identifiés sur la base du fait qu'ils présentent des puissances de signal supérieures à la puissance de signal de seuil ; et
    générer un second mappage de la seconde tranche de temps, où le second mappage associe le port d'antenne (102, 103) à des fréquences du troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite.
  5. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 1, où le dispositif traitement (212) est configuré en outre pour :
    déterminer que le premier signal de liaison montante à bande large et le deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large sont reçus en utilisant la première unité distante (108a) et la seconde unité distante dans une configuration à entrées multiples / à sorties multiples ; et
    configurer le au moins un dispositif sélecteur (210) afin de sélectionner le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, sur la base du premier signal de liaison montante à bande large et du deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large reçus dans la configuration à entrées multiples / à sorties multiples.
  6. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 5, où la première batterie de filtres (208a) comprend en outre une première pluralité de démodulateurs (302) configurés pour générer une première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence à partir du premier signal de liaison montante à bande large, et une première pluralité de filtres (304) configurés pour filtrer la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence, afin de générer la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ;
    où la seconde batterie de filtres (208b) comprend en outre une seconde pluralité de démodulateurs (302) configurés pour générer une seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence à partir du second signal de liaison montante à bande large, et une seconde pluralité de filtres (304) configurés pour filtrer la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence, afin de générer la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ; et
    où chaque filtre de la première pluralité de filtres et de la seconde pluralité de filtres présente une bande passante qui correspond à une largeur de bande spécifiée de chaque signal de liaison montante à bande étroite.
  7. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 6, où chaque filtre de la première pluralité de filtres et de la seconde pluralité de filtres comprend un filtre passe-bande respectif ayant une fréquence centrale respective qui correspond à une fréquence centrale supplémentaire respective du signal de liaison montante décalé en fréquence respectif.
  8. Système d'antennes réparties (104) selon la revendication 1,
    où la première unité distante (108a) est configurée en outre pour réduire la fréquence d'échantillonnage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, et pour transmettre à l'unité la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite avec la fréquence d'échantillonnage réduite ; et
    où la seconde unité distante (108b) est configurée en outre pour réduire la fréquence d'échantillonnage de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, et pour transmettre à l'unité la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite avec la fréquence d'échantillonnage réduite.
  9. Procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    recevoir un premier signal radioélectrique de liaison montante comprenant un premier signal de liaison montante à bande large au niveau d'une première unité distante (108a) d'un système d'antennes réparties (104), et un second signal radioélectrique de liaison montante comprenant un deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large au niveau d'une seconde unité distante (108b) du système d'antennes réparties (104), où un signal de liaison montante à bande large comprend : un signal transmis sur un canal ayant une largeur de bande suffisamment large de telle sorte que le signal ne présente pas de réponse en fréquence plate ou sensiblement plate, ou un signal qui comprend des transmissions de liaison montante en provenance de multiples dispositifs terminaux ;
    diviser (402) le premier signal de liaison montante à bande large en une première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, avec une première batterie de filtres dans la première unité distante, où un signal à bande étroite comprend un signal transmis sur un canal ayant une largeur de bande suffisamment étroite de telle sorte que le signal présente une réponse en fréquence plate ou sensiblement plate ;
    diviser (402) le deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large en une seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, avec une seconde batterie de filtres dans la seconde unité distante ;
    identifier un mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, vers un port d'antenne (102, 103) d'une station de base (101) ;
    sélectionner (404) un premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, et un deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite parmi la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, sur la base du premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite présentant des puissances de signal supérieures à une puissance de signal de seuil, où le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite sont également sélectionnés sur la base du mappage qui associe la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite au port d'antenne (102, 103) ; et
    combiner (406) les premier et deuxième sous-ensembles sélectionnés de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, pour un acheminement vers la station de base (101), où la combinaison des premier et deuxième sous-ensembles sélectionnés de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite comprend l'exclusion des signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite qui se situent en dehors des premier et deuxième sous-ensembles sélectionnés de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, où l'identification du mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite vers le port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101) est basée sur un premier emplacement géographique de la première unité distante (108a) et sur un second emplacement géographique de la seconde unité distante (108b), où le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite sont également sélectionnés sur la base du mappage qui associe le port d'antenne (102, 103) à la première unité distante (108a) et à la seconde unité distante (108b).
  11. Procédé selon la revendication 9, où l'identification du mappage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite vers un port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101) est basée sur la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et sur la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite associées à au moins une fréquence et à au moins une période de temps utilisées pour signaler à la station de base d'établir une communication avec des dispositifs terminaux, où le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite sont également sélectionnés sur la base du mappage qui associe l'au moins une fréquence et l'au moins une période de temps au port d'antenne (102, 103).
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 9, comprenant en outre les étapes suivantes :
    générer un premier mappage d'une première tranche de temps utilisée pour une communication avec la station de base (101), où le premier mappage associe un port d'antenne (102, 103) de la station de base (101) à des fréquences du premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ;
    obtenir, au cours d'une seconde tranche de temps utilisée pour une communication avec la station de base (101), un troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite à partir d'un troisième signal de liaison montante à bande large, et un quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite à partir d'un quatrième signal de liaison montante à bande large, sur la base du troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite présentant des puissances de signal supérieures à la puissance de signal de seuil ; et
    générer un second mappage de la seconde tranche de temps, où le second mappage associe le port d'antenne (102, 103) à des fréquences du troisième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et du quatrième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite.
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 9, où le premier signal de liaison montante à bande large et le deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large sont reçus en utilisant la première unité distante (108a) et la seconde unité distante (108b) dans une configuration à entrées multiples / à sorties multiples, où le premier sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et le deuxième sous-ensemble de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite sont également sélectionnés sur la base du premier signal de liaison montante à bande large et du deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large reçus dans la configuration à entrées multiples / à sorties multiples.
  14. Procédé selon la revendication 9, où la division du premier signal de liaison montante à bande large en une première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite comprend les étapes suivantes :
    fournir le premier signal de liaison montante à bande large à la première batterie de filtres (208a) ;
    générer une première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence à partir du premier signal de liaison montante à bande large avec la première batterie de filtres (208a) ; et
    filtrer la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence avec une première pluralité de filtres dans la première batterie de filtres (208a) afin de générer la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, où chaque filtre de la première pluralité de filtres présente une bande passante qui correspond à une largeur de bande spécifiée de chaque signal de liaison montante à bande étroite ;
    où la division du deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large en la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite comprend les étapes suivantes :
    fournir le deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large à la seconde batterie de filtres (208b) ;
    générer une seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence à partir du deuxième signal de liaison montante à bande large avec la seconde batterie de filtres (208b) ; et
    filtrer la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante décalés en fréquence avec une seconde pluralité de filtres dans la seconde batterie de filtres (208b) afin de générer la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, où chaque filtre de la seconde pluralité de filtres présente une bande passante qui correspond à une largeur de bande spécifiée de chaque signal de liaison montante à bande étroite.
  15. Procédé selon la revendication 14, comprenant en outre les étapes suivantes :
    réduire la fréquence d'échantillonnage de la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et de la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite ; et
    transmettre la première pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite et la seconde pluralité de signaux de liaison montante à bande étroite, avec la fréquence d'échantillonnage réduite, à une unité maître du système d'antennes réparties.
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